Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 100, January 24, 1891 by Various

Read now or download (free!)

Choose how to read this book Url Size
Read online (web) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/12872.html.images 102 kB
EPUB3 (E-readers incl. Send-to-Kindle) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/12872.epub3.images 1.5 MB
EPUB (older E-readers) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/12872.epub.images 1.5 MB
EPUB (no images, older E-readers) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/12872.epub.noimages 109 kB
Kindle https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/12872.kf8.images 8.0 MB
older Kindles https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/12872.kindle.images 8.0 MB
Plain Text UTF-8 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/12872.txt.utf-8 84 kB
Download HTML (zip) https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12872/pg12872-h.zip 1.5 MB
There may be more files related to this item.

About this eBook

Author Various
Title Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 100, January 24, 1891
Note Reading ease score: 71.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits Produced by Malcolm Farmer, William Flis, and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team.
Summary "Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 100, January 24, 1891" is a satirical magazine published during the late 19th century. This volume is a collection of humorous articles, drawings, and sketches that provide commentary on various social, political, and cultural issues of the time. The book reflects the wit and style characteristic of the Punch magazine, blending humor with sharp societal observations. In this particular issue, readers are treated to a variety of entertainment, including a parody of the ocean adventure genre through a fictional story titled "The Mate of the Marlinspike," which humorously examines nautical themes and characters aboard a ship. The narrative unfolds with Captain Babbijam and his peculiar crew as they navigate a comedically troubled voyage, filled with exaggerated descriptions and humorous dialogues. Additionally, the volume features a range of satirical poems and sketches that provide a humorous insight into contemporary issues, such as politics, societal norms, and public figures, showcasing the magazine's role as a spirited critic of Victorian society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class AP: General Works: Periodicals
Subject English wit and humor -- Periodicals
Category Text
EBook-No. 12872
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Dec 15, 2020
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
Downloads 61 downloads in the last 30 days.
Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free!